Planning Applications Committee Terms of
Reference
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1.1.
Subject to paragraph 1.2 below, all functions
relating to the Town and Country Planning and Development Control
as specified in Part A of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities
(Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000, as
amended, including
(a)
planning applications
(b)
enforcement action
(c)
planning agreements
(d)
lawful use or development
(e)
advertisement control
(f)
listed buildings
(g)
conservation areas
(h)
minerals and waste disposal
(i)
hazardous substances
(j)
development proposals by County Council and
Borough
1.2.
In exceptional circumstances, the Full Council will
determine large-scale planning applications relating to land owned by the Council,
or elsewhere if the proposed development is likely to have a
very significant impact on the community, as determined by the Head
of Planning, after consultation with the Leader of the Council and
Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee.
1.3.
All functions relating to trees and hedgerows as
specified in Section I of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities
(Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (as
amended).
1.4.
The consideration and determination of matters
arising from Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 relating
to complaints about high hedges.
1.5.
The determination of applications for Certificates
of Appropriate Alternative Development under the Land Compensation
Act 1961.
1.6.
The consideration of and response to any Purchase
Notice served on the Council pursuant to Section 137 Town and
Country Planning Act 1990.
1.7.
Recommend to the Leader/Executive, Council, or
Strategic Director of Finance & Customer Services as relevant
on estimates of income, fees and charges, expenditure and the
budget required by the Committee to undertake its
functions.
1.8.
Recommend to Council, implement and keep under
review a Scheme of Delegation of Functions to Officers in respect
of any of the functions delegated to the Committee.
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Council's public participation scheme.
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